Russia tells U.S.: Unacceptable to politicize chemical weapons inspections in Syria
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson by phone on Thursday it was unacceptable to politicize the work of chemical weapons inspectors in Syria, Russia’s foreign ministry said.
Iraqi forces capture Akkas gas field from Islamic State: minister
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi forces captured the Akkas gas field from Islamic State on Thursday, Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi told reporters in Baghdad.
Trump to press for end to North Korea nuclear program on Asia trip: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump will use his trip to Asia to emphasize that North Korea’s pursuit of nuclear weapons is a “dead end” and to urge countries with influence over Pyongyang to pressure it to denuclearize, the White House said …
Brother of man who killed Jews, soldiers in France sentenced to 20 years in prison
PARIS (Reuters) – The brother of a Franco-Algerian gunman who killed four Jews and three soldiers was sentenced to 20 years in jail on Thursday over a killing spree that heralded an era of Islamist-inspired attacks in which hundreds have since died in …
Spanish judge orders custody for Catalan leaders pending trial
MADRID (Reuters) – A Spanish judge ordered nine Catalan secessionist leaders to be held in custody on Thursday pending a potential trial over the region’s independence push.
Libyan force ready to cooperate on UK extradition request for bomber’s brother: spokesman
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – The Libyan force holding the brother of the brother of the bomber who killed 22 people in Manchester in May is ready to cooperate on a British extradition request if it is approved by the attorney general, a spokesman said on Thursd…
Senior U.S. lawmakers target Myanmar military with new sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senior U.S. Republican and Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday to impose targeted sanctions and travel restrictions on senior Myanmar military officials over the treatment of the country’s Rohingya Muslim mino…
U.S. top diplomat to visit Asia as part of Trump trip: State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will visit Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, the Philippines and Myanmar as part of President Donald Trump’s trip to Asia starting on Friday, the Department of State said on Thursday.
Fighting Israel’s foes in U.S. courts, lawyer had help from Mossad
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli lawyer has shed light in a new book on the role the Mossad intelligence agency has played in U.S. litigation she pursues against the international financing of Israel’s enemies.
Pope, at U.S. military cemetery, makes emotional anti-war address
ROME (Reuters) – Pope Francis made one of his most emotional anti-war addresses on Thursday, saying during a visit to a U.S. military cemetery that the world seemed to be headed into war perhaps bigger than any before.
